After a short stint in the finance sector, he flew to Boston as a Fulbright scholar in pursuit of a degree in media communications at Emerson College. Two decades later, Varin Sachdev is the only Indian anchor on Thai television, hosting World News on channel TNN 24. In addition to several successful radio shows, like Radio Thailand Morning, Insight Thai Insight World, and […]

We speak to broadcast journalists, news reporters, and magazine editors about the trials and joys of working in a rapidly changing industry. At our meeting at the Intercontinental Bangkok, Umesh Pandey ordered a 12 year–old Chivas and jumped right into talking about people’s attitude toward journalists. Umesh’s straightforward style can be misunderstood for egotism, but his boyish charm and laid-back manner suggest otherwise. Born in […]

REENA KARIM and MRIGAA SETHI head to the kitchen and cook up six classic chutneys, sampling the best from Kashmir to Tamil Nadu. Dahi Sarson Chutney As in many traditional Indian households, we used dahi on a daily basis, be it to add a creamy flavour to palak paneer or as a base for cucumber raita. But we also took this simple staple […]

Industrial-chic sushi bar Seiryu Sushi has opened to a warm reception in Bangkok’s central business district. Fancy Sukhumvit sushi restaurants are multiplying, packing in diners throughout the week. But the recent opening of Seiryu Sushi on Soi Sala Daeng has generated a bit of a buzz as well. Thanks to an industrial decor and a pared-down menu of favourites, the […]

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